New Video! P. pumila 'in situ'...

[Brian Barnes]

Hello Friends,

Recently, I've made my seasonal hike to a favorite Pinguicula pumila site here in Florida to check on their well-being. This site has always offered some of the most diverse flower forms that I've ever seen 'in situ'

Last year we experienced severe drought at this time and there were no plants growing there at all! I was worried about their future. But this year, Lo and Behold! In my opinion, this proves the long-term viability of this species' seed in order to persevere extreme unfavorable conditions.

In this video, I document the differences in flower morphology of the plants at this site, habitat, soil analysis, dehicing of seed and their overall present well-being. You'll find it here at the CpTube and Photo Gallery site;

bbproductions.smugmug.com

Happy Growing and Holidays to All!

Brian Barnes,
ICPS Director of Conservation.

[jeff]

I would have liked to see this video who would undoubtedly have brought to me much of information but unfortunately I cannot open it

jeff

[Brian Barnes]

Jeff,

Here's a direct link to the video. Tell me if it works...

bbproductions.smugmug.com/Other/Pinguicula-pumila-in-situ/10674819_Yrdz8

Brian.

[jeff]

I arrived well to this page but when I clicque that throws me, which format is it?

jeff

[pandalf]

Nice video Brian! It's incredible the variability of Pinguicula pumila.

[Brian Barnes]

Hi Pandalf,

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the diversity is incredible indeed...

Jeff,

it is MPEG-2 format.

Happy Growing,

Brian.

[daniel]

Hi Brian ,

nice video, good to see the big diversity in this species.
So they are growing in different soils, drier and also on wet sand.

Best regards,

Dani

[Brian Barnes]

Hi Dani,

Thanks!

Actually, we had a lot of rain the day before so the ground was very wet. They can take it wet as long as the soil dries quickly. Constant soaking wetness seems to be not good for this species especially in cultivation, in my conditions.

I'm just pleased to find them doing so well after last year's drought with... no plants at all! ;D

Happy Growing,

Brian.